When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 5, 2026.

It was issued by Ava Community Energy Authority. The work is located in Oakland, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Management consulting firm with stakeholder engagement and public-sector facilitation expertise. Experience developing strategic roadmaps for utility, energy, or decarbonization programs. Strong capabilities in workshop design, outreach coordination, and meeting facilitation. Proven ability to synthesize public and stakeholder feedback into clear recommendations and summary memoranda. Familiarity with California public agencies, energy policy, or customer program planning. Capacity to support a one-year consulting engagement with multiple stakeholder groups.

Customer Programs Roadmap Engagement Consultant Services (Due August 27, 2026)

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Oakland, California, United StatesPosted: July 25, 2026Deadline: August 27, 2026

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SUMMARY

A California government authority seeks a consultant to lead stakeholder engagement and facilitation for a customer programs roadmap focused on decarbonization. The work includes outreach, workshop facilitation, meeting materials, and synthesis of stakeholder feedback into actionable recommendations.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have successfully completed at least three stakeholder engagement projects within the last five years for government agencies, public utilities, Community Choice Aggregators, or nonprofit organizations in California.
Must have successfully completed at least three projects within the last five years related to energy, decarbonization, climate, sustainability, resilience, or other customer-facing utility or public sector initiatives in California.
Must have demonstrated experience facilitating meetings with diverse stakeholder groups in California over the last five years.
Must have demonstrated experience preparing written summaries or reports that synthesize stakeholder feedback into findings or recommendations that informed agency decision-making in California over the last five years.
Must submit an electronic copy of the proposal in a non-alterable format such as a .pdf.
Must provide a detailed cost proposal including pricing for two engagement options.
Must provide three references for each firm on the consultant team.
Must provide a redlined version of the Consulting Services Agreement or confirmation of agreement to all terms.

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Issuance of RFP: July 24th, 2026

Bidder’s Webinar: July 29th, 2026

Deadline for questions/clarifications: August 5th, 2026

Question responses posted online: August 7th, 2026

Deadline to submit proposals: August 27th, 2026

Finalist selection/interviews: Week of September 8th, 2026

Final Negotiations and/or best and final offer: September 18th, 2026

Award of contract by Board of Directors: October 2026

Kickoff meeting: October 2026

Targeted stakeholder meetings: January - March 2027

Public workshops: May - June 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 5, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Ava Community Energy Authority

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in California is seeking consultant services to support stakeholder engagement for the development of a customer programs roadmap. The roadmap is intended to create a strategic framework for identifying, prioritizing, and sequencing future customer programs that advance decarbonization while aligning with organizational priorities.

The selected consultant will plan, coordinate, facilitate, and document engagement activities that inform the roadmap development process. Responsibilities include providing strategic direction on discussion topics and desired outcomes, developing agendas, facilitation plans, presentations, discussion guides, and other supporting materials, and conducting outreach through public workshops and targeted stakeholder discussions.

The consultant will also document stakeholder input and synthesize engagement results into clear recommendations and summary memoranda. These deliverables should identify key themes, opportunities, concerns, and considerations relevant to the roadmap. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 29, 2026, questions are due by August 5, 2026, and the anticipated contract term is one year.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due August 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 5, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Ava Community Energy Authority. The work is located in Oakland, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Management consulting firm with stakeholder engagement and public-sector facilitation expertise
Experience developing strategic roadmaps for utility, energy, or decarbonization programs
Strong capabilities in workshop design, outreach coordination, and meeting facilitation
Proven ability to synthesize public and stakeholder feedback into clear recommendations and summary memoranda
Familiarity with California public agencies, energy policy, or customer program planning
Capacity to support a one-year consulting engagement with multiple stakeholder groups

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